The Essential Shinran: A Buddhist Path of True Entrusting

ISBN 10: 1933316217 / ISBN 13: 9781933316215

Published by World Wisdom, 2006

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Good: The book has been read but is in good condition. It has very minimal damage to the cover, including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. The binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages. See the seller's listing for full details and a description of any imperfections.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Essential Shinran: A Buddhist Path of True Entrusting
• Publisher: World Wisdom
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1933316217
• ISBN 13: 9781933316215
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Renowned scholar Alfred Bloom presents the life and teachings of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Shin (or Pure Land) Buddhism, the most populist form of Buddhism in Japan, drawing extensively on the writings of this influential Japanese religious reformer.

About the Author

Alfred Bloom, former professor at the University of Hawaii and Dean of the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, California, is the author of Shinran's Gospel of Pure Grace and editor of Living in Amida's Universal Vow. He lives in Kailua, HI.